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ANXIETY: When Concern Becomes Obsessive

Part Four: How Can We Help? It is true that hope and despair often live in the same heart at the same time.1 We long

Joe Schenke February 24, 2021

Youth Ministry

ANXIETY: When Concern Becomes Obsessive

Part Three: Complicating Factors Where one runs to–or where one finds relief for anxiety–often reveals the allegiance of one’s heart. Anxiety doesn’t feel good, and

Joe Schenke February 16, 2021

Youth Ministry

ANXIETY: When Concern Becomes Obsessive

Part Two: Understanding the Nature of Anxiety As we continue to move forward with this series, it would helpful to remember the greater context surrounding

Joe Schenke February 9, 2021

Youth Ministry

WHAT IS ANXIETY?

INTRODUCTION Between the COVID-19 pandemic and social upheavals in our society, the impact on mental health has been dramatic. According to the CDC, cases of

Joe Schenke February 2, 2021

Youth Ministry

What Your Youth Ministry Should Be Known For

As a missionary, my family and I used to visit a lot of different churches. I would identify churches by their name or their

Brian Baker January 26, 2021

Youth Ministry

A Great Game Sets the Tone for a Great Night

Are you a Starbucks fan? According to Starbucks, 60 million customers visit its nearly 30,000 Starbucks stores every year. The truth is, in blind taste

John Collins January 19, 2021

Youth Ministry

Reboot Your Small Group After the Holidays

Happy New Year! The holidays have passed, and your youth group is probably already meeting again or will be soon. How do you encourage your

Dustan Horst January 13, 2021

Youth Ministry

Should We Use a Curriculum in Youth Ministry?

Whether you want to admit it or not, you use a curriculum in your youth ministry, and one of three things is true about the

Paul O'Bradovic January 6, 2021

Student Ministry

5 Steps to Refresh with God

A few years ago, while attending a biblical training conference, it seemed as though one of the messages was aimed directly at me– so much

John Collins December 17, 2020

Youth Ministry

You’re Not Done Until You’ve Shared It!

I recall hearing stories about Word of Life’s co-founder, Jack Wyrtzen. His interactions with his staff and nearly everybody else he ran into included questions

David Livingston December 15, 2020